Associations to the word «Generalisation»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
GENERALISATION, noun. The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
GENERALISATION, noun. Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.
Dictionary definition
GENERALISATION, noun. An idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities".
GENERALISATION, noun. The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.
GENERALISATION, noun. Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.
GENERALISATION, noun. (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus.
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.